Question on fish finders

[MACMAN]

Learned something from MACMAN!  My new Helix 8 is a G4N unit.  I did not know that the N ment it could network with other units.  I plan on putting a Helix w/ both DI and SI on the console in the future, so that will be nice to be able to network them together.

I believe everyone has made my point.  Unless you are using the integral transducer on the trolling motor,  you can pretty much go with what ever unit you want.  As I also stated,  Garmin has some of the best units on the market now.  TD has not chimed in on this discussion, but he has been running a Garmin on his tube for several years now, so that is a BIG endorsement for  Garmin.  I run Humminbird because I have MEGA DI capability with my Ultera ( also have I pilot link ). 

Also, check Smith & Edwards about Garmin Units.  Don't know which units they stock,  but I know they sell Garmin !!

Glad I could help. I’ll try to help save you a little more coin. If you add another screen, if it is network capable you don’t need a mega DI and mega SI control head if you slave it off the main unit. It will still read mega through the primary unit. A gps 7” helix CHO is around $600. A 7” helix with mega SI and DI with transducer is around $1,200. Same capabilities for the cost of a CHO and Ethernet cord- I think you’ll need a dongle as well.